Sanitary wardrobe.



R. H. VANCE.

SANITARY WARDHOBE.

APPLICATION FILED ocT. s. 1913.

2 SHEETS-SHEET I.

Patented Oct.

COLUMBIA PLANOGRAPH cu.. WASHINGTON. D. c.

R. H. VANCE.

SANITARY WARDROBE.

APPLICATION FILED OCT. 9. 1913.

1,157,346. Patented 001. 19, 1915.

2 SHEETS-SHEET 2.

narran srarns rarmar ormoni.,

narra VANCE, or 'SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

SANITARY. WARDROBE.

To all whom t may concern: f- Y Be it knownk that I, lRETTA H. VANCE, a citizen ofthe United States, residing at San Francisco, in the county of San Francisco and State of California, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Sanitary Wardrobes, -of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to improvements in skeleton lwardrobes or like frames of the sanitary type wherein sections of which the frame s formed are adapted to be folded or collapsed. .Y f An object of the-invention' is to provide uprights formed of Connected sectionsso as 'to render the same extensible while being assembled to permitthe use of stock parts in setting up a wardrobe yof anyl `desired height. n p

A further object consists in thefprovision of a novel form of vtop for the wardrobe frame which is adapted to befolded or closed downwardly and which is supported against folding or collapsing movement by an improved construction of bracing.

A further novel featureresides in the connectingv .means forl the upright sections whereby the same maybe connected. in end to end relation andlocked against fleXure when connected. i

The invention has other objects'and novel features which will be morel fully described in connectionV with theaccompanying drawings, and will be particularly pointed out in and bythe appended claims. f

In the drawings :-F'gure l is a perspective view of a wardrobe framefembodying one form of my invention; Fig.,2 is an enlarged'fragmentary view in elevation showing the Connectingmeans for uniting the adjacent ends of two upright sections; Fig.

' 3 is a view similar to Fig. 2 looking from the right thereof; Fig. 4 is a detail perspective -view of a link forming a part of the connecting means for said sections; Fig. 5 is a fragmentary elevation of oneof the uprights showing the-manner in which one of the horizontal lbrace rods is connected therewith; Fig. G isanenlarged view of the up.- per end of one of the uprights showing the manner in which the top. is hinged thereto;

and YFig. 7 a fragmentary lperspeetive Specification of YLetters Patent.

similar to Fig. l and illustrating the latch means for preventing downwardfolding of the wardrobe top.

Like characters of reference designate similar parts throughout the different figures of the drawings.

As illustrated, my improved frame comprises Afour corner uprights indicated at 1, 2, 3 and 4. The upper ends of the uprights are connected by a top structure which comprises slatted sections 5 and 6, hinged to each other'at7. The hinged connection 7 is arranged so that the sections 5 and 6 will fold or collapse downwardly. `The ends of the sections 5 and 6 are hinged to the uprights 1, 2, 3 and 4, yas'indicated at 8, V9, and 10., the remaining hinge not, being shown. The slatted top may comprise longif tudinally disposed slats Connected at their inner ends by the hinge 7 and connected' at their outer ends by transversely arranged slats 11 and 12.

Next referring'to the construction of the uprights with more particular reference to Figs. 2 and 3,`each upright is composed of a plurality ofsections which in the present construction comprises lower or foot sections, intermediate sections andy top sections. Each section is made up of a pair of wires 13 and 14 which are twisted together to form a rod-like section. The lower ends of the wires forming the foot sections are looped to form feet 15, and if desired the lower sections may be formed of a single strand or length of wire so that the intermediate portion of each length of wire may be very readily utilized to form a looped foot. The upper ends of the wires 13 and 14 are spread apart laterally ofthe longitudinal axis. of thesection, V,as indicated at 16 and 17. The spread end` 17 .terminates inan eye 18 and the spread end 16y has a straight terminal, the end of each is inclined to the longitudinal axis of said spread end as indicated by the dotted line 19.

The section just described lmay. consist of one of the foot sections 20. The lfoot section 20 is joined to an intermediate section 21 which likewise has the ends of the twisted wires of which it is formed spread apart as indicated at 22 and 23. The end 2,2 is adapted te abut the end 116 and the end 23is Patented Oct. 19, 1915.

Application-med October 9, 1913. Serial No. 794,230. I

so 'Y rality of end rods as indicated more parprovided with an eye 24, as indicated in Fig. 4. The eyes 18 and 24 are connected by means of a bolt 25 which extends through the eye 26 of'a connecting. link 27.V The link 27 is provided with a looped or ring portion 28 which is shown disposedin right angles to the eye 26 so as to receive or embrace the meeting terminals of the spreadv ends 1G..

' and 22.

yLocking means' is provided for preventing flexure of the uprightsfat the points of con-V nection of the sections thereof, just de- Y scribed, and said locking means may comprise a bar 29 which extends 1n opposite di- .c rections past'the connected endsas clearly shown in Figs. 2 and 3. The twisted wires and`l2 thereof,'provide upper tension memterior of the wardrobe.

bers by reason .of'their hinged V connection with the upper ends of the uprights. Intermediate of the upper and lower tension connections, I ,provide compression connections or rods 37 and 38 which may have their' ends disposed in sockets 39 and-40 v`disposed on the front or -rear faces of the bars 29 in accordance with the disposition of the latter.

It will thus be seen that I obtain all of the advantages vof'extensibility of sectional cerner uprights and at the same time I'provide a construction aiiiordin'grigidity equalv to integrally formed corner uprights.

vvWhen the device ofmy invention is'` utilized as a wardrobe frame it is usual to drape or cover the frame with material of a suitable and attractive nature and provide'curtains'at one side for Vready access to the in- Thus I have shown Vthe front side, as illustrated in Figs-pl, un-

obstructed. Y Y

lAt the rearof the frame; I provide hori- Zontal braces which may consist of a pluticularly in Fig. 5, at 4l,v each having its outer end 42 looped about av spread portion 43 of one ofthe twisted wires so as to anchor the end rodthereto. The freev endof the rod 4l is provided with a hook 42. To the-opposite rear upright 2, I connect a similar end rod 43 which is provided on its free 'end with an eye 4 4. An intermediate connecting rod 45 Vis provided -on one end with an eye 46 receiving thev hook 42 and on its other end with a hook 47 lfor. engagement with the eye 44. It will thus be seen that the rods heretofore described constitute longitudinal braces which may be rendered eXtenbe limited thereto except' for:l such sible by providing intermediate rodsi45 of.V

Vdifferent lengths thus further providing f for variations of sizes from stock'parts.

As shown7 the intermediate and upperY sectionsof the rear uprights areconnected with longitudinal braces of similar construction.

which are indicatedas a whole at 48 and 49. In order to normallyyprevent the slatted top fronrfolclingdownwardly, I Vprovide a strut 50 which is connected with theslatted,

top adj acentrthe hinge 7 thereof and which is also connected with the upper longitudinal brace 49. In the frame shown, the

' termediate rods of the upper brace-49 Vmay terminate in hooks 5l and v52,- adapted to be l embraced by an eye 53 on the strut support 50,'to completely carry' outthe eXtensible feature, a slatted top section may be provided, as: stock parts, to 'corresp ond"with` the .different lengths of longitudinalfbraces so as'to permit of setting up a relatively long or short wardrobe from stock parts.

'Ihe upper ends of the upper twistedsec- Y Vtions may be shaped'to form `eyes 53 between whichahinge loop 54 mounted on the transverse slat Il may be disposed A'pintle 5,5

may :connect theVv parts kasclearly shown in.'

thetop of the wardrobe 'in the nia-nner clearly shown in Figf and are adapted to pass under the Vhinge thereof, at several points to prevent the dov-inward folding of this top. Such latchesfarereadilv Vreleasable to permit such folding on occasion.

It will be seen from the lforegoing descrip-k tion that my improved frame is so constructed as to be capable Vof being vsupported from below upon'fa licor or to be 'suspended fromA v its upper 'po`rtio1i.\vitliout collapsing. l The latter utility' is advantageous `where the wardrobe is provided.'withA awater proof covering and is suspended out ofdoors.

Any suitable form of hangers may beV connected with thev structure tov sus/pend various articles o f wearing Aapparel thatare usually disposed in a wardrobe of this nature, but inasmuch as the invention does not relate 4Vto the constructionoftheapparel suspension means, the same is not herein shown. ,Y It is believed that the objects-andutility from the foregoing description, andwhile I have herein shown-anddescribed one specific form ofjmy inventionA I do not wishfto tions as the 'claims Icla1m:"

may import-.1*

V' l. In a skeleton wardrobe'for like'sanitary limitaiie Y frame of the class .described,'up`rights, each Y composed of Vend to-end Yconnected sections and'each section bein g'foi'med of a plurality of lengths of wire twistedtogether and having their ends spread apart, means-pivotally connecting certain of the' 'meeting' spread ends, andv means embracingthe remaining 115, of my invention will be vfully understood spread ends to connect the latter in abutting end to end relation, substantially as described. l

2. I n a skeleton wardrobe or like sanitary frame of the class described, upright standards each composed oi connected sections and each section comprising a pluralityof lengths of wire twisted together' and having the endsv thereof spread apart, certain ot the spread ends having terminal eyes and other of the spread ends having terminals for end to end abutting connection, a. link pivoted to the eyed ends and provided with a ring for embracing the abutting terminal ends, substantially as described.

3. In a skeleton wardrobe or like sanitary frame of the classdescribed, upright standards each composed Aof connected sections and each section comprising a plurality of strands of wire twisted together', the terminals oit' the meeting ends of adjacent sections being spread outwardly laterally of the iongitudinal axis of said sections, certain 0I" the spread ends having eyes formed therein and other of the spread ends being shaped for endto end abutting Contact, a link and pintle Jforming a pivotal connection for the eyed ends and said link having a ring or loop for embracing the abutting ends at the meeting point thereof, and a locking link spanning said connected ends and secured to the twisted portions of the sections, substantially as described.

et. In a skeleton wardrobe or like sanitary frame of the class described, a plurality of sections adapted to be connected to form upright standards, each of said sections comprising a plurality of strands of wire twisted together, theterminals of t e meeting ends of adjacent sections being spread outwardly, certain of these spread ends having eyes formed therein and the remaining of Copies of this patent may be obtained for these spread ends being yshaped to directly abut each other, a link -formed with an eye to space said eyed ends, means connecting last said ends with said link eye, a loop formed on the other end of said link to embrace said abutting ends at their meeting point, a locking link spanning said connected ends, means connecting said locking link to the twisted portions of the meeting sections, and socket members formed in said locking link to provide means for connecting adjacent standards formed of such sections.

5. In a skeleton wardrobe or like sanitary frame, a plurality of sections adapted to be connected to form upright standards, each of said sections comprising a plurality of strands of wire twisted together, the termif nals of the meeting ends of adjacent sections being spread in the same plane, eyes formed on certain of said spread ends, the remaining ends being adapted to abut each other, a link formed with an eye spacing said eyed ends, means connecting said eyed ends with said link, a loop formed on the other end of said link andat right angles to said link eye to embrace said abutting ends, a locking link spanning said connected ends and secured to the twisted portions of the meeting sections, socket members formed in each locking link to connect adjacent standards formed by such sections, braces formed with eyes and extending between said uprights, and an intermediate spread portion formed in the twisted portion of appropriate sections to anchor the eyed ends of such braces. In testimony whereof I aliiX my signature in presence of two witnesses.

l RETTA H. VANCE.

Witnesses:

F. F. SHELDoN, E. A. VANGE.

five cents each, by'addressng the Commissionerof Patents,

Washington, D. C. 

